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Chito-Ryu Karate-do in Australia

Sunshine Coast Karate is a member dojo of the International Chito-Ryu Karate-do Federation of Australia Inc (ICKFA). The ICKFA is the governing association for all Chito-Ryu dojos in Australia and with the primary purpose of promoting the study of this unique style of Karate-do throughout Australia.

For more information about Chito-Ryu Karate-do in Australia, please visit the following pages on the association's national website:

• History of Chito-Ryu in Australia
• Training Locations - Find a dojo in your region

Sunshine Coast Chito-Ryu

Chito-Ryu Karate-do was introduced to the Sunshine Coast, by Sandra & Martin Phillips in 2000. The current Maroochydore dojo was opened for training in October 2003. Prior to the establishment of a permanent dojo, classes were condcuted in a number of locations around central Sunshine Coast throughout the first few years, often with classes at different locations throughout the week, including:

• Millwell Road Community Centre, Maroochydore
• Maroochydore Community Centre
• Maroochydore CWA Hall
• Fitness Plus, at Mount Coolum
• Mount Coolum CWA Hall
• Bli Bli Public Hall
• Kawana Community Centre
• Kawana Tennis Club
• Maroochy Shire Council Buildings, Nambour

Sunshine Coast Chito-Ryu Karate Association

In 2001, early members helped establish a local non-proffit association, to help support the activities and growth of the membership.

In 2004, the association hosted its first local tournament, which also happened to be the first ever Chito-Ryu tournament in Australia outside of NSW. Since then the tournament has continued as an annual event, attracting competitors from all Chito-Ryu dojos throughout the country.

Each year, the association runs a number of fund raising activites and social events for members. Perhaps the most well attended each year is the annual Christmas party and training day which is an event for the whole family.

2007 Christmas Family Training Day @ Cotton Tree Park - Presents from Santa

 

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